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  • Electronic Gaming Monthly (September 1999)

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    Source: Electronic Gaming Monthly – Issue Number 122 – September 1999

    Electronic Gaming Monthly was near the top of my list when it came to video game magazines. By 1999, the industry had consolidated somewhat compared to what it was a few years ago. Sega, Sony and Nintendo were the only real players. The September 1999 issue includes:

    Features

    • The Dreamcast is Here – A look at the Sega Dreamcast, initial round of games and Sega’s plan for the future. The Sega Dreamcast would have been released days after this issue hit the stands.
    • No Longer Fantasy – A look at the upcoming Final Fantasy movie.
    • Turok: Rage Wars – A preview of Turok: Rage Wars by Acclaim for the Nintendo 64. This was a first person shooter with an emphasis on multiplayer.
    • Final Fantasy VIII – A preview of Final Fantasy VIII for the PlayStation which was due out the same month this issue hit the stands. While I played FFVII, I never did play FFVIII.

    Departments

    • Editorial – The Dreamcast is set to hit the streets with 24 solid games available on day one. Is this the biggest game launch ever?
    • Letters – Readers write in about the Dreamcast, Perfect Dark, survival horror games, megabits vs. megabytes, and more.
    • News – Final Fantasy movie coming to theaters; limited edition Pokemon game coming for the Game boy; Resident Evil 3 demo included on some copies of Dino Crisis for the PlayStation; Mario 64 sequel not anticipated until Dolphin (GameCube) release; bleem! PlayStation emulator hits stores (requires a Pentium 166MMX); Pac-Man Fever album re-released on CD; Nintendo reveals 64DD plans for Japan; and much more.
    • Gossip – Various rumors, including a possible Dreamcast version of Driver, a possible Dreamcast version of Soul Reaver, Michael Jordan returning to video games, PlayStation 2 to be used as a “set top box”, Dreamcast could emulate PlayStation, and more.
    • Previews – Previews of upcoming games including for the Dreamcast: NBA Showtime, Vigilante 8, Street Fighter Alpha 3, The King of Fighter: Dream Match 1999, Shenmue, Fighting Force 2, Ecco the Dolphin, South Park: Chef’s Luv Shack, Seven Mansions, Virtua Striker 2, Espion-Age-Nts, virtual On, Giant Gram All Japan Pro Wrestling 2, and Super Producer; for the Nintendo 64: Pokemon Snap, Mario Golf, WCW Mayhem, Rainbow Six, StarCraft, Hot Wheels Turbo Racing, Turok: Rage Wars, Resident Evil 2, Hercules, Winback, and Kyojin No Sohin; for the PlayStation: Final Fantasy VIII, Crash Team Racing, Suikoden II, WipeOut 3, Madden NFL 2000, NFL GameDay 2000, Spyro 2, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Medal of Honor, Dune 2000, Wu-Tang, You Don’t Know Jack, Metal Gear Solid: Integral, Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, WCW Mayhem, Lunar 2: Eternal Blue, Silhouette Mirage, Thrasher, Sheep, Urban Chaos, Detonator Gauntlet, NBA ShootOut 2000, NBA Basketball 2000, Mag 3, Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition, Test Drive Cycles, SuperCross Circuit, Knights of Carnage, Major League Soccer 2000, NHL Championship 2000, NHL FaceOff 2000, Vegas Games 2000, Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI, Konami Rally, Monkey Magic, Rugrats, Bass Landing, NCAA Final Four 2000, Vagrant Story, Rival Schools 2, Geppy-X, Assault Suits Valken 2, Oreshika, Roneco’s Great Adventure 2, Ichi Geki: Hagane No Hito; and more.
    • Power Tools – A brief look at various video gaming peripherals including the Tilt Force 2 PlayStation controller, Tilt Pak (N64), Data Deck (PlayStation), Boomerang 64 (N64), CH Products Gamestick (PlayStation), GameShark Pro (PlayStation), Xplorer FX (PlayStation), and more.
    • Review Crew – Reviews of some of the latest games including:
      • Nintendo 64 – NFL Blitz 2000, Command & Conquer, Duke Nukem: Zero Hour, Mario Golf, Monster Truck Madness 64, Pokemon Snap, The New Tetris, Tonic Trouble, and In-Fisherman Bass Hunter 64.
      • PlayStation – Chesmaster II, NFL Blitz 2000, Driver, Evil Zone, Jade Cocoon, Konami Arcade Classics, NFL Xtreme 2, Rising Zan, Sled Storm, Soul of the Samurai, Tarzan, and Tiny Tank.
      • Game Boy/GBC – Conker’s Pocket Tales, Looney Tunes, Motocross Maniacs 2, Pokemon Pinball, Spawn, Pac-Man Special Color Edition, R-Type DX, and Tarzan.
    • Review Archive – A brief overview of EGM’s last 100 reviews from issues 115-121.
    • Tricks of the Trade – Tips, tricks and codes for Vigilante 8 (N64), A Bug’s Life (N64), Ken Griffey Jr.’s Slugfest (N64), Fighting Force 64 (N64), Quake II (N64), Rush 2 (N64), Ape Escape (PlayStation), Big Air (PlayStation), Pokemon Blue (GB), Driver (PlayStation), Lunar: Silver Star (PlayStation), Hello Kitty’s Cube Frenzy (PlayStation), R-Type Delta (PlayStation), Syphon Filter (PlayStation), Bust-A-Move 4 (GBC), and many more.
    • Get Some – A look at some of the latest gadgets, including Creative’s Nomad MP3 player, Sennheiser HD490 Live headphones, the Psyc Style Discman, the MD-MT821 MiniDisc Player from Sharp, and more.
    • The Final Word – An editorial on game development and innovation.

    …and more!


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  • GamePro (April 1999)

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    Source: GamePro – April 1999

    GamePro wasn’t my personal favorite gaming magazine but there is no doubt it was one of the most popular. It seemed to be targeted towards a younger or at least less mature audience. Like most others, it didn’t survive the transition into the new millenia very well. The April 1999 issue includes:

    Features

    • Soul Reaver: Kain’s Legacy – A feature on Soul Reaver: Legacy of Kain, and adventure game for the PlayStation that became one of the most popular games on that platform.
    • LamePro! – LamePro was a periodic parody that GamePro did of itself. This issue contains reviews of games like Rouge Squadron and Saddam’s Command and Cower plus parody ads, news and more.

    ProStrategy Section

    • NetPro ProStrategy: The Beginner’s Guide to EverQuest, Part III – For a long time Everquest was, by far, the most popular MMORPG.
    • Role-Player’s Realm ProStrategy: Brave Fencer Musashi, Part 3 – A strategy guide that takes you through the last half of Brave Fencer Musashi for the PlayStation.
    • ProStrategy Guide: Drac’s Back in Castlevania – A strategy guide for Castelvania on the Nintendo 64.
    • The Fighter’s Edge: Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter – A guide to all the moves in one of Capcom’s classic fighters on the PlayStation, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter.
    • S.W.A.T. Pro – Codes and tips for a variety of games including Oddworld: Abe’s Exxodus (PlayStation), Turok 2: Seeds of Evil (Nintendo 64), South Park (Nintendo 64), Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside (Nintendo 64), Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (Nintendo 64), BattleTanx (Nintendo 64), Glover (Nintendo 64), Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (PlayStation), WCW/NWO Thunder (PlayStation), and many others.

    Sneak Previews & ProReviews

    • Sneak Previews – An early look at games in development including Street Fighter Alpha 3, Quake II, Gauntlet Legends, Beetle Adventure Racing, Driver, Smash Brothers, Soul of the Samurai, Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko, Ace Combat 3 Electrosphere, and Shen Mue.
    • PlayStation ProReviews – Reviews of Silent Hill, Rollcage, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, K-1 Revenge, Street Sk8er, Rush Down, WCW/NWO Thunder, Sports Car GT, and Blast Radius.
    • Nintendo 64 ProReviews – Reviews of Vigilante V8, Mario Party, and California Speed.
    • Dreamcast ProReviews – A review of the Japanese version of Sonic Adventure.
    • PC GamePro – A review of Baldur’s Gate (one of my personal favorites), plus reviews of Tribes and Myth II and a look at the contents of gamepro.com.
    • Sports Pages – A preview of All-Star Baseball 2000 for the Nintendo 64, a review of Triple Play 2000 for the PlayStation, a preview of MLB 2000 for the PlayStation, a review of Baseball 2000 for the PlayStation and a review of Triple Play 2000 for the PlayStation.
    • Role-Player’s Realm – Preview of Legend of Legaia for the PlayStation and a strategy guide for Brave Fencer Musashi.

    Departments

    • Head2Head – Letter from the editor about playing games and having fun plus letters from readers bout Xeongears, Thrill Kill, Parasite Eve’s mature rating, and more.
    • Art Attack – Fan art from readers including subject such as Oddworld, Zelda and more.
    • Buyers Beware – “Chipping” your PlayStation, Nintendo 64 Expansion Pak and heat, and using 3rd party controllers on the PlayStation.
    • ProNews – EA developing Medal of Honor; Tiger Woods ’99 recalled; Midway announces initial line-up of games for the Dreamcast which includes NFL Blitz 2000, Hydro Thunder, a couple of Mortal Kombat games, Paperboy, Smash TV. Satan’s Hollow, Toobin’ and more; Steve Jobs commits to making the Mac a great gaming platform and the new G3 will run Quake 3 and a PlayStation emulator;

    …and more!


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  • Official Sega Saturn Magazine (October 1998)

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    Source: Official Sega Saturn Magazine – Issue Number 36 – October 1998

    This was the official Sega Saturn magazine in the U.K. I believe that the October 1998 issue was nearly the last issue and it was already heavily covering the Dreamcast. The writing was on the wall for the Saturn and had been for a while. This issue includes:

    Features

    • Yuji Naka Reveals All! – An interview with Yuji Naka, who was responsible for the four Sonic games on the Genesis, as well as Burning Rangers and NiGHTS. Here he talks mostly about the Dreamcast.
    • Capcom Speaks! – An interview with Mr. Noritaka Funamizu, General Producer of Capcom’s Development Division. Here he talks mostly about future plans for the Dreamcast.
    • Drones Special Report – An interview with Alex Lemedy, Game Designer, Producer and Project Manager for NIGMA Software. Here he talks mostly about their first game for the Dreamcast called Drones.
    • Astra Superstars – A detailed review of Astra Superstars, Sunsoft’s latest 2D fighting game for the Saturn which utilizes the 4MB expansion.
    • Star Wars Trilogy – A detailed look at the upcoming Star Wars arcade game produced by Sega’s AM8 division and based on Model 3 hardware.

    Previews

    • Guardian Force – A 2-D shooter for the Saturn produced by Success.
    • Konami MSX Pack – A collection of classic games for the Saturn that were originally released on the MSX computer, including Road Fighter, Soccer, Antarctic Adventure, Konami Rally, Hyper Sports 2, Yie-Ar Kung-Fu (one of my favorites on the Commodore 64), Yie-Ar Kung-Fu 2, Gradius, Golf, Tennis, Boxing, Billiards, and more.
    • Sega Ages: Disney – Two classic Disney games that were originally released on the Genesis now collected for the Saturn. Castle of Illusion and Quackshot are both included.
    • Arcade Gears – Arcade conversions of both Image Fight and X-Multiply on one disc for the Saturn.

    Reviews

    • Astra Superstars – A 2D fighter for the Saturn from Sunsoft.
    • Deep Fear – A survival horror game for the Saturn by Sega. Described here as being the last major release by Sega for the Saturn.

    Regulars

    • Editorial – A new era for Sega, pondering possibly the last official Sega Saturn review and the future with the Dreamcast.
    • News – Sonic is back for the Dreamcast; screen shots of Dreamcast technical demos; PC version of Sega Rally 2; Neo Geo Pocket introduced; and more.
    • Virtua Writer – Letters from readers about D2, Tomb Raider 2, Virtua Fighter 3, Sega Rally 2, Daytona 2, Saturn games on the Dreamcast, and more.
    • Q+A – Questions answered about playing audio CDs on the Dreamcast, games coming out on the Dreamcast, the 128-bitness of the Dreamcast, import games on the Dreamcast, network connectivity on the Dreamcast, and more.
    • Coin-Operated – A look at The King of Fighter ’98 and Dynamite Cop (including an interview with the creator).
    • Up the Back End – Japanese advertisement of the month…

    Playing Tips

    • Castlevania X, Part Two – Part two of a detailed strategy guide for Castlevania X.
    • Tips Megathon, Part One – Part one of a guide to every tip for every Saturn game ever printed in the magazine.

    …and more!


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